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Thursday, February 26th, 9:35pm PST
Hawaii Buoys Swell Wind Temp
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 16-17 kt 150° 75.2 °F
NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO
 
--- --- --- 14-17 kt 140° 75.0 °F
NORTHERN HAWAII ONE
 
--- --- --- 8-12 kt 50° 73.2 °F
Hanalei, Kauai, HI
 
6.6 ft 13 sec 30° --- --- 76.1 °F
WHOTS
 
--- --- --- 14 kt 120° 74.8 °F
Kaneohe Bay, WETS, HI
 
5.6 ft 13 sec 21° --- --- 74.5 °F
Mokapu Point, HI
 
5.9 ft 13 sec 19° --- --- 75.9 °F
Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI
 
2.6 ft 8 sec 168° --- --- 76.3 °F
Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI
 
2.6 ft 6 sec 154° --- --- 76.1 °F
Pauwela, Maui, HI
 
6.9 ft 11 sec 23° --- --- 75.4 °F
Kaumalapau Southwest, Lanai, HI
 
2.3 ft 13 sec 296° --- --- 77.7 °F
Hilo, Hawaii, HI
 
6.6 ft 13 sec 24° --- --- 75.6 °F
SOUTHEAST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 19-23 kt 60° 75.9 °F
SOUTHWEST HAWAII
 
--- --- --- 21-25 kt 80° 76.6 °F
Ipan, Guam
 
7.9 ft 11 sec 80° --- --- 82.0 °F
North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia
 
9.8 ft 11 sec 19° --- --- 85.1 °F
Aunuu, American Samoa
 
6.2 ft 14 sec 351° --- --- 85.3 °F
King-Poloa, American Samoa
 
5.2 ft 14 sec 297° --- --- 84.9 °F
Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 

NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE (NOAA 51001)

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Hanalei, Kauai (CDIP 202)

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Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP
 
Hanalei buoy directional graphic courtesy of CDIP
 
 Kauai Wind Observations
Lower LimahuliENE(60°)1-4 kt7:00 pm  Thu 2/26
Common GroundESE(120°)2-5 kt7:00 pm  Thu 2/26
Moloaa DairyESE(120°)6-10 kt3:45 pm  Thu 2/26
HanamauluCalm7:00 pm  Thu 2/26
LihueENE(70°)7 kt4:00 pm  Thu 2/26
Nawiliwili NosE(90°)10-12 kt6:48 pm  Thu 2/26
PoipuE(80°)5-12 kt4:00 pm  Thu 2/26
Lawai NtbgENE(70°)7-11 kt7:00 pm  Thu 2/26
Port AllenESE(110°)14-22 kt4:00 pm  Thu 2/26
Makaha RidgeWNW(300°)2-4 kt4:11 pm  Thu 2/26
ManaSW(230°)3-9 kt6:34 pm  Thu 2/26
Barking SandsSSE(150°)7 kt7:00 pm  Thu 2/26
Puu LuaENE(60°)1-2 kt6:35 pm  Thu 2/26
Puu OpaeNW(310°)2-6 kt6:34 pm  Thu 2/26
Waimea HeightsESE(110°)9-16 kt6:35 pm  Thu 2/26

Wind observations courtesy of the National Weather Service
 
Hanalei tide chart


Waimea Bay Kauai tide chart
Tide chart courtesy of The University of South Carolina
 
Big Island cloud cover
Satellite imagery courtesy of the National Weather Service
 
Tropical storms map courtesy of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy
 
FZHW50 PHFO 270138 CWFHFO Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Honolulu HI 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 Hawaiian coastal waters within 40 nautical miles including the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026 .Synopsis for Hawaiian coastal waters... The surface ridge to the north will remain strong into tonight, then weaken Friday into the weekend as a cold front approaches and moves into the area. A new high will build to the north early next week.




Kauai Northwest Waters- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026

TONIGHT
East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North northeast 5 feet at 12 seconds and east 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

FRIDAY
South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 14 seconds, east 3 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds, northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and east 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers.

SUNDAY
East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and east 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds, east 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening.

MONDAY
East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds, northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds.




Kauai Windward Waters- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026

TONIGHT
East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds, east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers.

SUNDAY
East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Scattered showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds to 10 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 14 seconds, east southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated showers.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 12 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds.




Kauai Leeward Waters- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026

TONIGHT
East southeast winds to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

FRIDAY
South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, northwest 4 feet at 10 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 9 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 13 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East northeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 13 seconds, southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.

MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 12 seconds.




Kauai Channel- 338 PM HST Thu Feb 26 2026

TONIGHT
East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to east southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds.

SATURDAY
East southeast winds 7 to 10 knots, backing to east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, north northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 10 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 7 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
East winds 7 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 14 seconds, east southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.

MONDAY
East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 12 seconds.

TUESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 12 seconds.




Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service
 
Wetsand Hawaii 7-day forecast
Surfline Kauai North 3-day forecast
Kauai South 3-day forecast
Magic Seaweed Hanalei Bay 10-day forecast
Long-range surf forecasts provided by Wetsand, Surfline and Magicseaweed